where the Carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of theFace centered cubic crystal structure called a Diamond lattice.Each carbon atom in a diamond is surrounded by four other carbon atoms and connected to them by strong covalent bonds. This simple, uniform, tightly bonded arrangement yields one of the most durable substances known. Diamonds are the most popular mineral in the world. clear diamonds r the best, but there are blue, purple, red, pink and yellow that r growing in worth. All Diamonds are at least 992,000,000, years old. Diamonds are carried to the earth by volcanic eruption. than people come and harvest them. than we make them into rings, and other jewelry. Diamonds are found into the US and and over seas. Diamonds are found in Arkansas, Montana and Nevada US. the earliest sightings of Diamonds was in India, they are also found in Brazil. But the most famous place to where they are found in Africa. in the 1950s they did find a large source in the Soviet Union.